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The folklore of the last wolf in Scotland
- When
- 1743
- Where
- Morayshire
- Episodes
- 1
Scottish folklore records that MacQueen of Findhorn in Morayshire killed the last wolf in 1743. This account is distinct from other traditions placing the final kill in 1680 at Killiecrankie.
Episodes
Background and detail
Folklore Context. The narrative is presented strictly as folklore rather than official record. It identifies an old man named MacQueen of Findhorn as the actor in Morayshire, distinguishing this tradition from other Scottish wolf-killing legends.
People involved
- MacQueen of Findhorn · Folkloric hunter who killed the last wolf
Sources
- Wolves in Great Britain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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